Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (loss) earnings	$ (21,067)	$ (50,375)	$ 8,351
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	32,824	36,632	44,030
Stock-based compensation expense	2,255	3,107	3,071
Goodwill impairment	40,455	56,424	0
Other intangible and fixed asset impairments	0	13,674	2,592
Restructuring and exit costs	865	2,849	2,114
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets, net	232	(1,116)	(6,242)
(Benefit) provision for bad debt expense	(1,925)	8,111	4,321
Deferred taxes	(5,139)	(22,067)	2,523
Change in current assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	(19,424)	(12,175)	36,254
Inventories	(11,374)	(16,467)	29,343
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12,926	2,868	(9,635)
Accounts payable	13,668	24,283	(47,519)
Accrued liabilities	(3,091)	(5,837)	(4,736)
Other, net	1,093	(581)	797
Net cash provided by operating activities	42,298	39,330	65,264
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(29,072)	(21,432)	(8,098)
Proceeds from the disposition of assets	453	3,560	32,677
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities	(28,619)	(17,872)	24,579
Cash flows from financing activities
Bank credit facility (payments) borrowings, net	(14,199)	45,900	(41,600)
Payments on notes and bank term loan	(378)	(87,582)	(18,936)
Payments on bonds and leases	(723)	(515)	(1,183)
Debt issuance costs	(1,558)	(1,174)	(215)
Cash dividends on common stock	0	0	(3,057)
Stock-based compensation exercised	(295)	(194)	(15)
Net cash used by financing activities	(17,153)	(43,565)	(65,006)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(549)	82	(30)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(4,023)	(22,025)	24,807
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	4,900	26,925	2,118
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	877	4,900	26,925
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	10,208	12,780	16,222
Income taxes	$ (11,350)	$ 5,711	$ 6,598